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Is Shen Yun a religious show?

Shen Yun is a performing arts company, not a religion. Shen Yun performances can be deeply spiritual, drawing upon China's Buddhist, Taoist, and various cultural traditions, including contemporary stories about people who practice Falun Dafa, and their courage in the face of persecution in China today.

How authentic is Shen Yun?

Shen Yun has created a performance that cannot be seen anywhere in China today. The show displays authentic Chinese culture uniquely through dance, music, and elaborate costumes. Below, are the different ways Shen Yun eloquently brings the majesty of ancient Chinese culture to the present.

How much do Shen Yun performers get paid?

Shen Yun Performing Arts Salary FAQs

The average salary for a Musician is $41,412 per year in United States, which is 10% lower than the average Shen Yun Performing Arts salary of $46,054 per year for this job.

In respect to this, can you take pictures at shen yun?

Photography and recording of any kind is strictly prohibited. Even without a flash, photography and recording disrupts our performers-the dancers can see it! It also interferes with other audience members trying to enjoy the performance.

Where are the Shen Yun dancers from?

Our performers come from all over the world-the musicians are an especially unique mix, hailing from Korea, Germany, Armenia, and many other countries. Most dancers are ethnic Chinese, and they mainly come from North America, Australia, Taiwan, and China.

Is Shen Yun family friendly?

Families are a big part of our audience, and each year children enjoy the performance, with favorite pieces being the Monkey King or the mischievous little monks. But please do think of your fellow patrons; consider whether your child can sit through the entire performance without disturbing others.

Are Shen Yun dancers from China?

Shen Yun is based in New York, as a revival of traditional Chinese culture can only happen outside of China. That's because for the last 70 years, the ruling Communist Party has tried to systematically wipe out China's traditional culture and replace it with its own brand of culture.

Accordingly, is shen yun a ballet?

In short: no. Shen Yun dancers perform classical Chinese dance, along with a range of traditional Chinese ethnic and folk dance styles. Whereas ballet's historical roots are firmly planted in European culture, classical Chinese dance is built on traditional Chinese aesthetics.

Accordingly, what is the musical shen yun about?

A Divine Culture-Lost

Through breathtaking dance and music, Shen Yun's artists tell of a time when divine beings walked upon the earth, leaving behind a culture that inspired generations.

Thereof, is there an intermission in shen yun?

The Shen Yun performance spans about two hours, including intermission. It consists of about fifteen short dance pieces inspired by traditional Chinese culture, as well as a few vocal and instrumental solos.

By Trisha Rajibul